England's War Ardor and London Lord Mayor's Crack Regiment
From Huddersfield to St Paul, observations on England's wartime mood. Sheffield boosts munitions while the lord mayor raises a thousand men. Royal tours, Queen's support, and Canadian ties shape British unity as America’s role earns praise and interest grows in English life and policy.
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London
Sheffield
England
America
William Wilkinson
Minnesota
Huddersfield
St. Paul
House of Commons
Iso
Royal College of Surgeons
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tabernacle
Lord Macaulay
Windsor
Canada
Donald Smith
Lord Strathcona
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. J. Hill
Britain
Spain
United States
American hounds sent to France for fox hunting venture
Colonel Edward Morrell, Philadelphia sportsman, ships a small pack of American hounds to France for trial with the Pau Hunt club. George W. Hill assisted in sourcing a high quality Pennsylvania and Maryland stock. The hounds, diverse in color, are described as large and strong with deep notes, marking a first for an entirely American pack abroad. Arrived in good condition per a Pau cable.
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Edward Morrell
Philadelphia
France
Henry Ridgway
Forbes Morgan
Pall Hunt Club
Morrell
Pau
George W. Hill
Rose Tree Hunt
Pennsylvania
Maryland
United States
Indian Midden Heap Found in East Haven Track dig
A Yale scientist notes a six foot deep midden heap in East Haven near a trolley trench. The oyster shell mound, 20 feet wide and 10 feet deep, contains stone kettles and arrowheads. It may be two centuries old, dating to 1639 settlement, with further examination planned.
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East Haven
New Haven
New York Commercial Advertiser
Yale College
Nero's Hole Depth Record Sets Oceanic Milestone
The cable sounding ship Nero arrived in Honolulu from Manila and Guam on January 29 and then sailed to San Francisco. Between Guam and Manila she registered the deepest ocean soundings yet, with 5 260 fathoms in a large area later named Nero's hole, about 260 fathoms deeper than previous records.
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Nero
Honolulu
Manila
Guam
San Francisco
New York Sun
Process For Enlarging Pictures Invented In Illinois
Amet of Waukegan Illinois, an inventor, has created a new process to enlarge pictures. The method can make the smallest photograph as large as a house while keeping clarity and distinction higher than the original.
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Ik. HW. Amet
Waukegan
Ill
Chicago Record
Long days draw near in springtime countryside
F L Stanton writes of spring awakening as plows turn sod and birds busily build nests. The river flows blue with color, grass greens, and a rosy June kiss awaits. The sun coaxing blossoms promises light to the spirit.
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F. L. Stanton
Atlante Constitution
Fasting merchant aims March completion after 12 day fast
Milton Rathbun of Fourth Avenue, Mount Vernon, plans to continue a water fast through March 1 to prove fasting can cure ailments and reduce weight. He has dropped from 207 to 184 pounds in 12 days, losing about two pounds daily while drinking mineral water and avoiding food.
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Milton Rathbun
Fourth Avenue
New York Herald
Rathbun
Mr. Rathbun
Doremus
Frank Carpenter
Girl’s Hand Eaten by a Horse Near Decatur Indiana
Julia Loser 13, daughter of Jacob Loser, near Decatur Indiana, was helping care for horses when a vicious animal jerked its head, pinning her hand in a manger strap. The horse then bit and ate her fingers until help arrived. The incident was reported by the Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Julia
Jacob Loser
Decatur
Ind
Chicago Inter Ocean
Tiger Bait Tale From Burmese Jungle Horror
Sir Arthur Hewitt recounts being captured by Nung Gung Geen in Birmania between Prome and Rangun. He details a bamboo tiger trap, brutal beating, a thirst for freedom, and a dramatic escape as a tiger charged the bamboo enclosure.
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Sir Arthur Hewitt
Birmania
New York Herald
Prome
Rangun
Nung Gung Geen
Gung
Thore
Tiger Bait and Rescue in a Cage
The narrator describes a man eating tiger trapped in a cage baring teeth and claws. Rescuers arrive after a girl signals help and bayonets are used to subdue the beast. It takes almost an hour to free the narrator as the tiger bleeds from many wounds and finally dies.
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Gung
Here and There Zuber murder trial notes and local moves
Prof Catfield surveyed Ottawa Pike on business Saturday. Several residents including Mr Garman Mrs Hall and Miss Vetter are noted for health housing and faith cure updates. The Zuber murder trial features juror Mr Kleinhein the Defiance township area and local visitors Mr Eding Jas Gearhart and Turl Moorhead plus others from Here and There.
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Prof. Catfield
Ottawa Pike
Hall
D Cgarman
Fank
Aldrich Farm
C Treaner
Neaderhauser
Miller
Defiance Township
Miss Vetter
Chicago
Kleinhein
C Eding
Indiana
Jas. Gearhart
Turl Moorhead
Paulding County
Morris
Garman
Zuber
Local Notes from Defiance County and Surroundings
Local items report visits among residents in Williams, Independ ence, Evansport, and Fulton areas. Notables include Byron Clark of Williams county as guest of Frank Linebrink, Mrs. Young reported sick, and Lounging happenings with Mary Stock Alma Peterson Dottie Peters visits. Infirmary directors met in special session and Supt. Leaders butchered seven hogs, one at 518 pounds.
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Byron Clark
Williams County
Frank Linebrink
Stock
J H Beiderwell
Jacob Young
Independence
Jim Haller
Jim
Christ Dieden
Evansport
Della Dunn
Dora Alshouse
Butler
Ind
Mary
Jacob Bishop
F W Smith
W W Wilson
Joseph M Brown
Joseph P Byers
State Board of Charities
Columbus
George Mack
George Horsey
Corneilius Schriner
Grip On The Warpath At Mt Calvary Exhibition
Miss Hattie Mansfield is staying with O E Rhamey to practice for the exhibition next Saturday night. WLH Gill and wife courted daily last week during the Zuber trial. Receipts at last exhibition were 60 cents. Russel Brechbill hurt his foot when a team backed a sled with lead against it at Vance and Smith's saw mill.
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Grip
Hattie Mansfied
O E Rhamey
Wlhgill
Russel Brechbill
Vance & Smith
Home Seekers Excursion by Nickel Plate Road
Prospectus for a February 20 1900 excursion along the Nickel Plate Road to western regions. Tickets on sale that date with return within 21 days. One fare plus 2.00 for round trip. See agents for details. No. 27
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Nickel Plate Road
The Overland Limited and Pacific Express Promote California Service
The Overland Limited departs Chicago daily at 6 30 p m and reaches San Francisco on the third day with no car changes and dining car meals. It also serves Los Angeles the next morning, offers buffet smoking and library cars, plus a barber. The Pacific Express leaves Chicago at 10 30 p m with first class and through tourist sleepers to California and hosts personally conducted excursions each Thursday. An illustrated pamphlet about the state is available free from Chicago and North Western Railway, D W Aldridge, 127 The Arcade, Cleveland.
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Overland Limited
Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Express
California
Chicago & North-Western Railway
D. W. Aldridge
the Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
Cascareta Advertises Candy Cathartic Remedy
An old ad promotes Cascareta candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails. The tiny print notes 0c. 25c. and refunds by druggists.
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C.C
Defiance Trustee Auction Schedules City Lots Sale Day
Probate court of Defiance County Ohio orders a public auction February 24 1900 at 2 PM for numerous lots in West Defiance city blocks and river street locations. Properties include Baltimore Cherry Locust Ash Pine and Pacific street fronts with varied appraisals and a separate 13 acre tract bounded by Baltimore Cherry and Ash.
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Defiance County
Ohio
Court House
Said
Defiance
County of
State of
Matilda B. Rowe
John Rowe
West Defiance
Baltimore Street
Baltimore and
Cherry Streets
Baltimore and Locust Streets
Locust Streets
Ash Streets
River Street
North Street
Pacific Street
River and
Ash Street
River
Elm Streets
Pine Streets
River and Locust Streets
North and
Pacific and
Chestnut Streets
Alsio
Hamilton Street
Hamilton and
Maple Streets
Cedar Streets
Sonenery
West
Maple Street
Cedar Street
Allen Street
Allen and
Cherry Street
Township of
County of Defiance
County
Wabash St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company
Maumee
Auglaize
Hamilton 2Nd Allen Streets
George W. Watkins
I Wing & Hay
Elizabeth Moon
St. Paul Minn
Edward A Nigh
Paola
Miama Co
Kansas
Alice Bonnell Brinaheld
Illinois
William Nigh
Cold Harborichigan
Marcus D. Nigh
Barbara Colwell
James A. Price
Simon P. Moon
Mark
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Ireland
NEW Sporting Venture
Connecticut
Arthur Hewitt
Gang
D’oyley
Sir Arthur
Tiger Bait
Germany
Defiance County Infirmary
MT. Calvary
Katie Swartz
North Baltimore
U. B
Geo. Frye
Hicksville
Wm. Boyer
Howard Baylis
Paulding
E A Baylis
CV Moats
Dr. Kyle
Sherwood
Home Seekers
Harvest Home and Mission Service
York
Tribune
Daily Tribune
Daily Addition
The
Express
New York Weekly
Tribun
People’s Paper
C. J. Thompson
Defiance, Ohio
S. T. Sutphen
Henry Hardy
Chishester
Chichester
Dreagiote
Orsend
Returm
Feme
All Druggista
Chichester Chemical
Madison Scuars
Phila
G. W. Huffman
Citizens Opera House
Clinton
6Th Street
ACME
N‘onc
Es National Sverrent Bank
German Exchange Bank
New York
Peete
Sears,roebuck & CO. (Inc
Zullon, Desplaines and Wayman
Chigago
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